# Zen of Snow vs Easter Countdown

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Easter Countdown at none against Zen of Snow's 2. Easter Countdown also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Zen of Snow's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 11 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Zen of Snow sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Easter Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Zen of Snow holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 127 and 195 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Zen of Snow's written reviews are positive against 84% of Easter Countdown's.

Zen of Snow ships an update weekly, Easter Countdown every 11 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zen of Snow | Easter Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (127 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zen-of-snow/id300702801/reviews)** | [4.6 (195 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easter-countdown/id301294994/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 127 | **195** |
| Positive reviews | **92.0% of reviews** | 83.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 235 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [randy edmonds](https://appshunter.io/developer/292371400) | [Greg Morris](https://appshunter.io/developer/289982214) |

## What reviewers say

### Zen of Snow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zen-of-snow/id300702801)

Experience a tranquil winter scene with falling snow and animated lights. Interact by shaking the device to stir up the snow and swipe to explore different peaceful environments. Enjoy calming Christmas music and customizable settings for a serene escape.

**Highlights:** Animated snow scenes, Shake to stir snow, Christmas music, Swipe to pan scenes, Adjust snowfall and wind, Night Mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| bag of unlimited Rabbit Food | $0.99 | one-time |
| bag of unlimited Bird Food | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😌 Extremely calming and peaceful experience
- 🎵 Beautiful Christmas music and ambient sounds
- 🎨 Stunning graphics and visual design
- ⏰ Long-lasting app with consistent updates over 10+ years
- 🎛️ Highly customizable settings (lights, snow, day/night modes)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Recent update caused functionality loss and crashes
- 🔄 App loses settings after closing or phone restart
- ⏱️ App times out and switches off automatically
- 🎵 Music stops when app is closed or phone locked
- 🔌 Limited music selection with no shuffle option

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup after recent updates
- Only one sign option visible after update
- Past purchases (bird and rabbit food) no longer available
- Music not playing despite being enabled
- Audio problems on iPad 4th generation

**Requested features**

- Additional Christmas songs (Away in a Manger, Carol of the Bells, Silver Bells, etc.)
- Continuous music playback when app is closed
- Manual music selection and shuffle functionality
- Fall or autumn themed version
- Augmented reality features (snow falling around user)


### Easter Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easter-countdown/id301294994)

Countdown to Easter with animated characters that grow and shrink as the holiday approaches. Customize backgrounds with your own photos and enjoy built-in or personal music soundtracks. Interact with characters and share your countdown status.

**Highlights:** Animated characters grow and shrink based on days left, Customizable backgrounds with own photos, Built-in and personal music soundtracks, Interactive character effects, Countdown text color customization, Facebook status updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🤩 Cute design/icon
- 🥳 Great for holidays (Easter)
- 🎶 Music is enjoyable
- ⏳ Countdown feature works

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎶 Music could be better
- 🐇 Bunny lacks animation
- ❌ Pro version unavailable in some countries
- 📱 Music not playing on iPhone
- ⚠️ Incorrect day count after Easter

**Reported bugs**

- Music not playing on iPhone
- Pro version not available in the US
- Incorrect day count after Easter (385 instead of 365)
- App crashes/returns to home screen sometimes

**Requested features**

- Better default music
- Animated bunny
- Easter songs inclusion
- Pro version availability in all countries


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Zen of Snow free?

Zen of Snow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Easter Countdown free?

Easter Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Zen of Snow or Easter Countdown?

Zen of Snow is rated higher. Zen of Snow averages 4.9 out of 5 from 127 ratings, while Easter Countdown averages 4.6 from 195 ratings.

### Do Zen of Snow or Easter Countdown have ads?

Neither Zen of Snow nor Easter Countdown shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Zen of Snow or Easter Countdown?

Zen of Snow ships an update weekly, and Easter Countdown every 11 months. Most recently, Zen of Snow was updated on October 23, 2026 and Easter Countdown on October 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*